SLEEPY LITTLE KOALA

The koala (Phascolarctos cinereus, or, inaccurately, koala bear) is an arborealherbivorous marsupial native to Australia.
It is the only extant representative of the familyPhascolarctidae and its closest living relatives are the wombats.
The koala is found in coastal areas of the mainland's eastern and southern regions, inhabiting Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia.

Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Mammalia
Order:Diprotodontia
Family:Phascolarctidae
Genus:Phascolarctos
Scientific Name:Phascolarctos cinereus
Common Name:Koala
Other Name(s):Koala Bear
Group:Mammal
Number Of Species:3
Location:south-eastern Australia
Habitat:Eucalyptus, inland and coastal forests
Colour:Grey, Grey-Brown, White, Black
Skin Type:Fur
Size (H):60cm - 85cm (24in - 34in)
Weight:4kg - 15kg (8.8lbs - 33lbs)
Top Speed:10kph (2mph)
Diet:Herbivore
Prey:Eucalyptus leaves
Predators:Birds of Prey, Dingo, Human
Lifestyle:Nocturnal
Group Behaviour:Solitary
Life Span:15 - 20 years
Age Of Sexual Maturity:2 years
Gestation Period:35 days
Average Litter Size:1
Name Of Young:Joey
Age Of Weaning:6 - 7 months
Conservation Status:Least Concern
Estimated Population Size:Stable
Biggest Threat:Habitat loss and disease
Most Distinctive Feature:Large, wide head and tufted, round ears
Fun Fact:Spends up to 80% of the time sleeping or resting!

Despite having no tail, the Koala has an excellent sense of balance. With a lean, muscular body, and comparatively long, strong limbs, the Koala can support its weight when climbing. The front and hind limbs are nearly equal in length and much of the Koala's climbing strength comes from the thigh muscle, which joins the shin much lower than in many other mammals.
The Koala’s paws are specially adapted for gripping and climbing. Rough pads on the palms and soles help it to grip tree trunks and branches, and both front and hind paws have long sharp claws. Each paw has five digits; on the front paw, two digits are opposed to the other three--rather like a human's thumb--so they are both able to be moved in opposition to the other three. This allows the Koala to grip more securely. Distinctive parallel Koala scratch marks on tree trunks are due to this particular characteristic.
On the hind paw, there is no claw on the biggest digit, which is opposable to the others for gripping. The second and third digits are fused together to form a double-clawed digit which is used for grooming purposes, such as for removing ticks.

Fun facts about Koala!!! 

1. Koala has a small brain size even it's body is not that small. 
2. Koala has a great sense in hearing and smelling. 
3. Koala's pouch sometimes appears to be ‘backward-facing’ because when the joey is older and leans out of the pouch, this pulls the pouch downwards or ‘backwards’.

This is Koala's life cycle! 


So, what do you think about Koala?
Isn't it an interesting animal??






AYE 5 Questions about KOALA!!!

1. What is Koala's closest living relative?
a. Wombats
b. Marsupilami
c. Snake
d. Bear

2. Koala's weight is around ...
a. 4kg - 10kg
b. 5kg - 15kg
c .4kg - 15kg
d. 10 kg-25kg

3. Koala's is active in night time, so it is called .... animal.
a. Mammal
b. Nocturnal
c. Vampire
d. Herbivore

4. This is Koala's habitat, except...
a. Eucalyptus
b. inland and coastal forests
c. Coastal forests
d. Tree

5. How many percent that Koala's spend to sleep in a day?
a. 40%
b. 25%
c. 50%
d. 80%

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